Beneath the winter sun

He probably looked just as dazed as he felt as Keetie looked down at him. He tried to offer a smile but he just blushed more and looked embarrassed. Kaiyo really had enjoyed the kiss though, and despite her good natured laugh she echoed his sentiments. She leaned forward and booped him on the nose lazily, her bright eyes full of mischief but none of it malice. He swallowed hard as she gave him an open invitation, his newness obvious in his reaction. Hika wasn’t sure he could handle much in the way of words, but nodded enthusiastically. These feelings that she brought up in him were confusing and new, and the young boy wasn’t sure he was ready to explore them or the thoughts they elicited quite yet. ”Too kind.” Hika insisted, but deep down admitted the possibility of taking her up on her offer.